# Yambrasbamba District, Bongara Province, Amazonas Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/yambrasbamba/

District · Bongara Province 

# Yambrasbamba

Yambrasbamba is a district of Peru in Bongara Province, Amazonas Department. It covers **1,679.4 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,679km²
- 27mapped services
- 2,422 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yambrasbamba?

Yambrasbamba lies in [Bongara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/), [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/), [Peru](https://wherepedia.org/peru/). It borders 8 other districts: [Barranca](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/barranca/), [Cajaruro](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/utcubamba/cajaruro/), [Corosha](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/corosha/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/florida/), [Manseriche](https://wherepedia.org/peru/loreto/datem-del-maranon/manseriche/), [Moyobamba](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/moyobamba/moyobamba/), [Nieva](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/condorcanqui/nieva/) and [Pardo Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/peru/san-martin/rioja/pardo-miguel/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 1,873 districts in Peru. It covers 59.3% of [Bongara Province](https://wherepedia.org/peru/amazonas/bongara/). The centre of Yambrasbamba is about 736 km in a straight line from Lima, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4705° S, 77.8484° W.

Source: [Instituto Geográfico Nacional - IGN via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-per).

## Things to see in and around Yambrasbamba

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Yambrasbamba: 3 caves; 3 nature reserves.

- Abra Patricia - Alto Nieva Conservation Concession · nature reserve
- Copal Cuilungo Private Conservation Area · nature reserve
- Hierba Buena - Allpayacu Private Conservation Area · nature reserve
- Cueva de Cacaguta · cave
- Cueva de Perla del Imaza · cave
- Cueva del Rio Shatuca · cave

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Yambrasbamba

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Lima
- CurrencySol (PEN)
- Country calling code+51
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, B, C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Chachapoyas Airport (CHH) · Chachapoyas81 km
- Shumba Airport (JAE) · Jaén103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:05).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Yambrasbamba

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Yambrasbamba. The largest with a recorded population: Yambrasbamba (661).

- Agua Dulce
- Balsapata
- Buenos Aires
- El Dorado
- El Progreso
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- Miraflores
- Oso Perdido
- Perla de Imaza
- San Isidro
- San José
- Santa Rosa
- Shucayacu
- Tambillo
- Vista Alegre
- Vulcaniza
- Yambrasbamba

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Yambrasbamba

Named natural and historic features inside Yambrasbamba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Yambrasbamba

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro La Mina · 2,422 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Yambrasbamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bongara Province, the warmest month is Sep (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 483 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 562 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (74 mm) and the driest Aug (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 70 

Feb 17 71 

Mar 16 74 

Apr 16 63 

May 16 35 

Jun 16 26 

Jul 16 20 

Aug 17 16 

Sep 17 26 

Oct 17 45 

Nov 17 57 

Dec 17 60 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yambrasbamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pomacochas · Florida 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.76984&mlon=-77.90992#map=17/-5.76984/-77.90992) 

Hotel Roca · Yambrasbamba 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.69677&mlon=-77.86347#map=17/-5.69677/-77.86347) 

School Institución Educativa No. 18435 · Yambrasbamba 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.60487&mlon=-77.78540#map=17/-5.60487/-77.78540) 

Police station Comisaría PNP Buenos Aires · Yambrasbamba 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.73820&mlon=-77.90675#map=17/-5.73820/-77.90675) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yambrasbamba

Places mapped inside Yambrasbamba in open map data, by type.

- Hotels4
- Schools22
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Bongara Province

- Chisquilla
- Churuja
- Corosha
- Cuispes
- Florida
- Jazan
- Jumbilla
- Recta
- San Carlos
- Shipasbamba
- Valera

## Quick answers

- Where is Yambrasbamba?In Bongara Province, Amazonas Department, Peru
- What borders Yambrasbamba?Barranca, Cajaruro, Corosha, Florida, Manseriche, Moyobamba, Nieva and Pardo Miguel
- What is there to see in Yambrasbamba?Abra Patricia - Alto Nieva Conservation Concession, Copal Cuilungo Private Conservation Area, Cueva de Cacaguta, Cueva de Perla del Imaza
- What time zone is Yambrasbamba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yambrasbamba?Sol (PEN)
- What language is spoken in Yambrasbamba?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yambrasbamba?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Yambrasbamba?Cerro La Mina (2,422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yambrasbamba?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yambrasbamba?Pomacochas, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Yambrasbamba?PE010312 (OCHA common operational dataset)